“Where is he?”
“Here!”
The door had opened to admit a remarkable-appearing youth.
CHAPTER XXII.
THE SCAR-FACED ATHLETE.
Packard started to his feet and turned. He saw a well-dressed, splendidly formed youth. But it was the face of the newcomer that instantly attracted the notice of the medical student.
Such a face! It was wrinkled and scarred and disfigured with red and purple discolorations. Plainly it had been burned in the most horrible manner.
The stranger paused, but Defarge immediately said:
“Come right in, Hawkins. This is the gentleman I wished you to meet.”
The stranger closed the door and came forward. There was something suggestive of confidence and power in his walk, in his every movement. Packard immediately realized that he was in the presence of a remarkable man.